Ancient Gonzo Wisdom, I Lick My Cheese, Precious Metal and The Sun Also Rises (classy!) are reviewed this month. … read more
Book Reviews – September 2009
Beer Reviews – September 2009
I have not had a chub for beer like this since they said The Rêve was coming back. Why am I so giddy, you ask? Well, that’s simple–the craft beer scene in Utah has hit an all-time high in my book. We are seeing the release of new styles of beer that years ago were just a dream in a Utah brewer’s recipe book. … read more
Inversion Trawler: Sister Polka Leviathan
Our first encounter with Polka Leviathan was monumental. Physically, she is a larger woman, but her presence is enormous. Cumorah suddenly appeared like a wraith next to me and in a loud and appalled whisper, spat out, “Sister Leviathan, you MUST modify your posture! It is indecent!”
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Gallery Stroll – September 2009
Salt Lake City’s monthly Gallery Stroll is a great introduction into the highbrow and lowbrow Salt Lake art scene, expanding one’s interests in the arts, fashion, nightlife, landscape and social worlds. Think of it as required attendance for those wanting a taste of what Salt Lake City has to offer. … read more
Dear Dickheads – September 2009
This month, SLUG’s talented staff of dickheads take on Fixie Fake-ster Haters, U92 DJs, residents of Roy City and a slovenly fellow named Pete. … read more
Video Game Reviews – September 2009
This month features video game reviews of Blueberry Garden, The Conduit, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen … read more
Contributor Limelight: Jessica Davis
Don’t let her affinity for mustaches fool you, Jessica Davis is one of the uncreepiest members of the SLUG family. … read more
Andy Patterson
After drumming around the world with the likes of Shelter and Inside Out, Andy Patterson started recording and using some of the same mantras he learned while on the road back in the studio. His near-constant work and resume that reads hundreds of projects long has led to Patterson garnering respect not only in Utah, but all over the world. … read more
Getting Dirty with Matty Coles
Coles doesn’t say a lot—he lets his skating do the talking. He is incredibly humble, yet completely confident in his abilities on a board. I’ve never heard a single complaint or even a curse word come out of his mouth when a spot was hard to skate, or the trick just wasn’t coming, or when I asked him to do a trick that he had never even done before. … read more
Localized: Irony Man, Poo Pee D and the Family Jewels – October 2009
October’s Localized features two bands that take on characters and personas on a regular basis. Irony Man channel the sound and members of early 70s-era Black Sabbath. Poo Pee D and the Family Jewels take the approach of being larger than life, performing as ingloriously odd characters. Kiss Thiss opens Oct. 16 @ The Urban Lounge. … read more
Jay Henderson
Jay Henderson knows what it means to pay for studio time. An accomplished musician and member of local roots-rock heroes Band of Annuals, Henderson has spent his share of time both inside and outside the recording booth. “I’ve always been a huge fan of music—writing, recording, producing, the works,” he says. … read more
Scott Selfridge
I had the opportunity of getting to know Scott Selfridge over a period of two years as he patiently recorded and re-recorded my band’s last album, so it was with great pleasure that I got to pick his brain one night in his bedroom studio for this piece. Instead of attempting to condense our one-hour conversation into a narrative, I’ll just let him speak for himself. … read more
